matches

Meanings

• Noun

  Sticks with small heads used to ignite fire or to light other matches.

  - "He struck a match to light a cigarette."
  - "They used matches to start a campfire."

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Synonyms

spunk (obsolete)

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with matches
hatch , patch , catch

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Variants

List of all variants of matches that leads to same result
match , matchable , matched , matcher , matchers , matches , matching , book-match , book-matched , book-matches , book-matching , safety match , safety matches , slow match , slow matches , test match , test matches

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Etymology

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The word 'match' comes from the Old English word 'mæce' which means 'a stick' or 'twig'. The modern use of the word refers to sticks with a small head that can be ignited to start a fire or to light other matches.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most matches lit in one minute is held by a man named Yuji Kobayashi, who lit 2,012 matches in 60 seconds.

2. Matches were first mass-produced in the late 1800s, making them an essential item in everyday life.

3. Matches are often used in scientific experiments to provide a controlled source of heat or flame.

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Related Concepts

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1. lighter: A device used to ignite matches or other substances without the need for a matchstick.

2. fire: A collection of flames produced by the combustion of a fuel. Matches are often used to start a fire.

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Culture

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Matches have been used for thousands of years for various purposes, including starting fires, lighting candles, and as a component in fireworks. In literature, matches have been used as a symbol of new beginnings and as a metaphor for connections and relationships.

How to Memorize "matches"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a matchstick in your mind. Imagine the small head on one end and the stick on the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'matches' with the image of a box of matchsticks or with the action of striking a match to light a fire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the elements in the periodic table. You can use a similar mnemonic to help remember the definition of 'matches'.

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